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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,856.70, 1,078,100.46 and 213,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,856.70, 1,078,100.46 and 213,298.10 is: 319,892.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,856.70 : 1,078,100.46 = 213,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,856.70/1,078,100.46 = 213,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,856.70x = 1,078,100.46 × 213,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,856.70x = 229,956,774,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,956,774,336.62/718,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,892.37

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